People who are satisfied with their jobs simply do a few things differently than everyone else. They don’t necessarily have the best managers or a to-do list full of very important items. Here’s what sets them apart:
- They don’t seek perfection
- They set career goals
- They play to their strengths
- They have friends at work
Source: The Muse, May 12, 2017.
If you’ve resigned yourself to being unhappy at your job, ask yourself if you’ve done everything you can to make your situation better.
- Have you tried to accept the parts you can’t change?
- Do you throw yourself into work you have a chance to make stand out?
- Do you give yourself a pat on the back when you complete a project or receive praise from your team?
- Do you approach each day with at least a neutral mindset, hopeful for good things to come as opposed to waiting for everything to crash and burn?